Guest Comments
These are just some of the many comments left in our Visitors Book.
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| We had a lovely 3 weeks in the gite. Saw a lot of the beautiful surroundings and enjoyed the beautiful weather ...the last 2 weeks, the swimming pool and the lovely meals.
Thanks and see you again. |
A lovely relaxing week - good weather and fantastic food! Lots to do and see, Cognac and Bordeaux worth a visit.. Hope to return in the future.
Julia, Richard, Emily & Matthew (Wales - August 2007) |
| We have had such a lovely holiday in such a lovely part of France. Wonderfully relaxing and a perfect pool our children have enjoyed constantly, 12 days has not been enough. The lovely welcome we received helped us to settle in very quickly and make the most of our time here....
Families Gainsford & Henderson (UK - August 2009) |
Another relaxing week. Good weather, fantastic food and lots of wine! Had a lovely time in the pool and visited lots of interesting places. Hope to see you again in the future.
Thank you Julia, Richard, Matthew & Emily (Wales - August 2009 - second visit) |
| Thank you for a lovely relaxing week, weather good, wonderful food and lovely hosts. Carole and Richard's meals are highly recommended. Don't have too much to eat beforehand. If you ever compile a cook book of your recipes, please let me know!
Christine, Jim, Chris & Jon (UK July 2007) |
Found on the internet, description and pictures sounded and looked promising....and the result was beyond expectations! What a lovely place this is! We had a wonderful and very relaxing week. Thanks for all the good care. We'll spread the word in Holland for sure.
Family; Groen (Holland - April/May 2007) |
| What a nice gite in a beautiful environment, with very kind hosts. It was a very relaxed and pleasant stay here; a little England in the beautiful nature of the Charentes. Thanks very much for the hospitality, the information about the attractions in the neighbourhood...Hope to see you somewhere in the future.
Family Van der Bruggen & Grambras (Holland - July 2009) |
Enchanté de notre séjour au Coin Arboré. Le gite est agréable et chaleureux, les environs sont picturesques. Merci à nos hôtes pour leur bon accueil.
Jean Baptiste et famille (France janvier 2007) |
| We really enjoyed our stay here. Your warm welcome, your hospitality and recommendationswere really appreicted. With your help we were able to discover (part of) the beautiful region of Charente, the quiet environment, the nice weather, the beautiful garden and the company (yours, the dogs, the cats and even the birds) all contributed to a relaxing vacation. Hope to see you on a next occasion.
Gert Helson & family (Belgium - July 2009) |
Tom & I want to thank you for making us feel so welcome - especially with dinner the first night. The gite is very spacious, clean with wondeful gardens.. a peaceful setting. Thank you for your hints on local sites... Dorothy & Tom (USA - October 2006) |
| From the start, with the welcome buffet, the swimming pool and the wonderful environment, our holiday already was a success! We are greatful for your hospitality and your meals. We did have a great time in your little paradise in France. See you next year ! (we hope)
Yvonne (Holland - June/July 2009) |
Many thanks for the warm welcome and meals - great cooking Carole. Would recommend the 'French Horse Riding' at Chevanceaux. Kids thoroughly enjoyed the swimming pool, and of course the cats... Sue, Edward, Alice, James & Olive (UK - August/September 2006) |
| Many thanks for helping us all have a lovely holiday, we would not have found our way to most of the places we visited or even known of their existence had it not been for your knowledge. Thanks for ordering some warm weather to go with the warm welcome. Ian, Gemma, Margaret, Ken & Betty (UK - May 2009 - 4th visit) | Had a wonderful week - hospitality great - all the little extras provided really made a difference. The evening meal on arrival much appreciated, and the booking for the Chateau - it was fabulous food!. Hope to come again .... Fiona, Mark, Val, Thelma, Evie, & Gabriella (UK - July 2006) |
| Like last year we spent some "golden days" at your place. Again wonderful weeks ....with wine, pleasant dinners with Carole and Richard, beautiful views etc. Even our friends from Holland were surpised. Lucky we were here again. It was indeed a sort of homecoming......your house is so welcoming and cosy and I am in love with your garden. We do like to thank you very much for your hospitality. We had a wonderful time in your house. Your cooking is so good Carole!. Margaret & Theo Dijkstra (Holland- Holidays 2005 to 2009) |
Wonderfully relaxing two weeks in this rural idyll. Great for a family with two young teenage kids; plenty of room for us all to spread out. A real home from home with everything we needed. A real 'extra' to be able to eat in and sample Carole's great cooking! Many thanks Carole & Richard Julie, Andy and family (UK - July 2006) |
| Another fantastic long weekend - everything came to order, even the weather. A delightful location and mine hosts. Thanks again for a fantastic gourmet weekend. Weather was perfect. Such a warm welcome from you both. We will return. Betty, Ken, Margaret & Micahel (UK - September 2008 & October 2006) |
Fantastic weather, company and many new friends. Excellent entertainment throughout the Bastille celebrations and the week that followed - looking forward to next year. Jane & Steve (UK - July 2006) |
| Many thanks for the warm welcome and the great week we had in Le Coin Arboré. The house was perfect and all your great suggestions made this week go so fast that we regret we haven't booked for two. Warm regards
Luc & Dominique & family (Belgium - August 2008) |
Thanks Carole & Richard for your hospitality. Never even heard of the Charente!. What a wonderful place for spending a holiday. Very relaxing!. Liesbeth & Karl (Holland - June/July 2006) |
| Thank you for all the good food & drinks. I really enjoyed staying with you both and Alexandra loves you both and the dogs. thank you for everything.
Diana, Alexandra & family (Holland - July 2008) |
Many thanks for your kind hospitality. The gite was extremely comfortable and the gardens beautiful. We had such a relaxing and chilled time. Highlight was definately the meal at the Chateau. We would also recommend a trip to Bordeaux ... Jayne, Colin, Chris & Andy (UK - Whitsun 2006) |
| We had a memorable three week's holiday in the gite. A lovely house with everything you could want or need in it. Also, a beautiful garden. And we loved your cat Pickle. The welcome dinner was great....
Jan Annet & family (Holland - July 2008) |
Just a warm note to express our gratitude over your hospitality and the wonderful surroundings you manage. Although we only spent 8 days we thoroughly enjoyed our stay, not to mention the house, the meal at Chalais... We go home relaxed, recharged and our expectations fulfilled.
Gill, Terry & Gregg (UK - September 2005) |
| Had a wonderful week! Weather was good, food was lovely and we're all very relaxed. thank you for your kind hospitality and the meal on arrival, which was much appreciated after a very long drive. Just a note to say we had such a fantastic week in the gite. the weather has been amazing! We are all leaving with fond memories and a tan!!.....Thanks for making a great return visit all we hoped for. Phil, Tina, Harry, Chris & Helen (UK - September 2007 & June 2008) |
Thanks for a great two weeks of fun, unwinding and sleeping late!. You have been great hosts and we have thoroughly enjoyed our stay. Looking forwards to a return visit... Bill, Zoe, Jonathan, Tamzyn & Juliet(UK - August 2005) |
| Thank you for our hospitable arraival and the great meal you cooked for us that day. We felt really welcome. We didn't know that it would only get better and better.....Thank you very much and hope to see you again.
Jeroen & Natasha (Holland - June 2008) |
Thank you Carole & Richard for a delightful week - totally relaxing, a chance to be completely lazy!! A beautiful gite - fully equipped - we couldn't think of anything missing. Wonderful food and wine too.
Steve, Penny, Hanah & Charlie (UK - August 2005) |
| Great week in this lovely lovely gite, beautiful garden .......Thoroughly recommend a meal at the chateau.... not to be missed. Thanks to Carole and Richard for taking us to La Brie for superb tasting of pineau and cognac and visit to madame's still. Will recommend to friends and intend to return next spring.
Val & Keith (UK - May 2008) |
What an amazing find on the internet. Great gite, fab location and lovely hosts - Carole & Richard .... We've met lots of smashing people, visited great places and drunk toooo much wine, but hey a holiday to remember. Lauren, Mark, Morna & Richard (UK - July 2005) |
These, and many more, are on view in the gite Visitors book (or Livre D'Or). |
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We hope you will come and discover the pleasures of a Charentais holiday with us soon. Please feel free to contact us or use this website to find out more.
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enquiries [at] riccaro [dot] com |
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| Telephone: |
+33 (0)5 45 98 59 73 |
| Address: | Le Coin Arboré Maison Neuve, 16480 St Vallier Charente, France |
